@rappler: Ateneo’s Rene Baterbonia dreamt of making pros WATCH: In this interview during the 2025 Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Norte, Rene Baterbonia talked about his humble beginnings in basketball and his pro dreams. Baterbonia, who hailed from Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, drowned during Ateneo's team building on June 8, 2026, just a year after he helped lead Davao Region to a historic Palaro title and won MVP honors.

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allimeoww
alli ♡ :
What breaks me the most is knowing that he worked his way up from nothing. Walang yaman, walang backer, just pure talent and hardwork. Very supportive pa ng parents at community niya. Sayang talaga 🥲
2026-06-10 10:09:07
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mamars00
mamars00 :
Sayang mabilis pa naman development nya. Bihira lang yung ganun at the age 16 na nagstart naglaro.
2026-06-10 09:51:15
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ikyk467
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parang sobrang bait niya😭😭
2026-06-10 08:50:58
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vincefrfr_
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“syempre gusto kong maging professional basketball player”💔💔
2026-06-10 09:43:13
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kateasley3
JACK :
Lord kahit Isang himala lang
2026-06-10 11:05:50
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jay_osns0
Dezu999 :
ba't parang sobrang bigat nung pagka-wala n'ya kahit ko relative : (
2026-06-10 13:41:31
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erjsrno
raki :
very humble player, rene! 🥹😭🕊️Fly High MVP
2026-06-10 09:32:45
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kablanakshulin7
Beneeee. :
"hindi yan na kukuha , pinag hihirapan yan" -rene baterbonia
2026-06-10 10:23:06
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veewonn
icaaa 🫶 :
he was so full of dreams and passion
2026-06-11 14:24:02
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ji56810
ji56810 :
So much potential, gone too soon 🥺
2026-06-10 20:34:14
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oopiafrnz13
T͟Hē σοφία √ FRNZ®✓ :
Baby Giannis 🥺
2026-06-10 20:16:44
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eddiemmalinao
Call me Ed :
I don't know him as a person but,I know him as a player condolence sa family 😭😭
2026-06-11 01:20:09
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yearnernamalupit2
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"the last highlight and the last said of mr mvp"
2026-06-10 22:13:58
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mikeebon
Meksun Printing Press :
omg, real life sakuragi ba to. i think 16 years old nag simula maglaro si sakuragi. parehas sila ng playstyle. energetic sa paglalaro. punong puno ng passion sa laro.
2026-06-10 12:32:55
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sjdhd_hd
Franz_ :
mararamdaman mo talaga na napaka buting puso nya eh no
2026-06-10 14:35:23
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srhfntnll
Sarah 💖 :
Grabe such huge potential. You can feel his kindness and humility the way he answered the questions. May rest in peace. Prayer and healing for his family. 🤍🙏🏽
2026-06-10 09:37:36
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elijah.amv
Elijahvfx :
what about adili?☹️
2026-06-10 09:21:10
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toshmi40
Toshmi in Uz :
Sariling sikap ko lang po”🥺🥺 sinira nila pangarap ng batang to..🥺
2026-06-10 10:38:26
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